Video Case Study mood and affect: Bipolar Disorder
questions and solutions
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. Whic
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of the following fndings should the nurse expect? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Pressured speech
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for
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lithium. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an early indication of lithium toxicity? - Correct
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Answer ✔✔ - Muscle weakness
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A nurse is making dietary selections for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following
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choices should the nurse select for the client's lunch?. - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Fish sticks with apple slices and a
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vanilla milkshake.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "You are so good looking. Let's go out on a
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date." Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - "I'm not comfortable with
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your comment. I'm here to help you with your problems."
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A nurse on an acute mental health unit is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute
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mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Promot
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rest in a quiet environment with decreased client stimulation.
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questions and solutions
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. Whic
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of the following fndings should the nurse expect? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Pressured speech
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for
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lithium. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an early indication of lithium toxicity? - Correct
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Answer ✔✔ - Muscle weakness
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A nurse is making dietary selections for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following
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choices should the nurse select for the client's lunch?. - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Fish sticks with apple slices and a
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vanilla milkshake.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "You are so good looking. Let's go out on a
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date." Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - "I'm not comfortable with
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your comment. I'm here to help you with your problems."
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A nurse on an acute mental health unit is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute
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mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Promot
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rest in a quiet environment with decreased client stimulation.
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